India Clarifies Non-Participation in Unsanctioned BRICS Naval Exercise
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Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-01-17 20:54:53 UTC
Key Points
- India declined participation in a naval exercise labeled as BRICS-related, stating it was not an institutional BRICS initiative
- MEA confirmed the exercise was a South African initiative without full BRICS member participation
- India highlighted its participation in IBSAMAR (India-Brazil-South Africa naval exercise) as its primary multilateral maritime engagement
- Clarification comes as India assumes BRICS presidency on January 1, 2026